Ulster announce 23 man squad for Friday's match

17 April 2007 00:00

Following on from Ulster's victory over Borders on Friday night Mark McCall has named a 23 man squad to travel to the Arms Park to play Cardiff Blues on Friday night with the hope of further strengthen the teams Magners League title hopes.

Ulster are currently second in the league just 5 points behind Leinster and only 6 points ahead of Cardiff who have two games in hand over them.

The squad welcomes back Neil McMillan who is returning from injury after he fractured his thumb in January, also returning from injury is Paul Steinmetz who missed the Borders game last weekend.

To celebrate the opening of the newly refurbished Guinness PRO12 Pack Bar, the world famous Irish brewer will be offering supporters free pints of the black stuff ahead of Saturday's clash with Ulster.

'TACKLE' - the first-ever joint community rugby initiative between the four professional teams in Wales has been launched (today Weds 19th October) bringing an inspiring new rugby education programme to young people in Communities First areas. Partners in the project were joined by Wales' star rugby internationals Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Gareth Davies (Scarlets) and Hallam Amos (Newport Gwent Dragons), for the launch at Aberdare Community School.

The Welsh Rugby Union, together with Pro Rugby Wales, has secured significantly improved insurance cover for all registered players, coaches and referees at each of its member clubs and regions at reduced costs -working with Aon, one of the world's largest insurance brokers and risk advisors.

The Welsh Rugby Union, together with Pro Rugby Wales, has secured significantly improved insurance cover for all registered players, coaches and referees at each of its member clubs and regions at reduced costs -working with Aon, one of the world's largest insurance brokers and risk advisors.